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In 2022, Thai listed companies generated over 6.21 trillion baht in foreign income.

Bangkok, SET reveals 2022 Thai listed companies. Generate foreign income of more than 6.21 trillion baht. The resource group has the highest income of 2.5 trillion baht.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) published a SET Note stating that in 2022 the world economy will face stressful and uncertain situations, such as the Russia-Ukraine war. Affecting the recovery of the world economy, which is still fragile due to the COVID-19 outbreak situation. From the database of foreign investment and foreign income of companies listed on the Thai Stock Exchange, totaling 810 companies, it was found that in 2022 the overall picture of companies Listed on SET and mai (listed companies), disclosed foreign investment information for 287 companies out of a total of 810 listed companies, or accounting for 35% of the total number of listed companies. These listed companies have market capitalization (Market Capitalization) ) totaling up to 14 trillion baht

Year 2022 listed companies There is direct investment abroad. With a total net foreign direct investment value of 86 billion baht, a decrease of 21.6% from 2021, ASEAN is the target region for listed companies. Go into direct investment as much as possible. The value of direct investment in 2022 is equal to 38 billion baht, with Vietnam still ranked number 1 in attracting listed companies. invested the most, accounting for 82% of the total direct investment value in ASEAN countries.

In 2022, listed companies There is income from abroad of 6.21 trillion baht, or 32% of the total income of listed companies. The majority of income comes from companies listed on the SET worth 6.18 trillion baht and foreign income from companies listed on mai worth 19 billion baht. Most come from income from listed companies. that conducts business abroad It accounts for as high as 49% of total foreign income.

Listed companies in the resource group It is the group with the highest foreign income in 2022, valued at 2.5 trillion baht, an increase of 59% from the previous year. This is due to benefiting from the increase in oil selling prices. and total sales volume increased following the recovery of world economic activity. while the consumer products group It was the only industry group to see a decrease in foreign revenue, down 6.6% from the previous year.

It was found that in the period 2006-2022, if comparing the proportion of foreign income to the total income of companies listed on the stock exchange. The proportion has increased every year. In 2022, it was found that the proportion was 34 percent, the highest in 17 years when considering the region. Found that listed companies It has the highest income from Asia, equal to 1.7 trillion baht, with the highest income coming from Vietnam, equal to 330 billion baht.

Source: Thai News Agency